Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
“Dr. Alan Zacharias on Migraine: How to Fight Back” from Boulder Community Health
There’s no mistaking a migraine headache — the excruciating head pain, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. The incapacitating attacks can last for hours or days and are sometimes frequent enough to cause moderate or severe disability. “Fortunately, the list of...
“Study Highlights Rapid Increase of Inpatient Migraine Cost Burden” from AJMC
Between 1997 and 2012, the inpatient burden of migraine cost rapidly increased in the United States, according to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open. Migraine affects nearly 1 in 7 Americans every year and tends to affect women more...
“How to Breathe Properly for Better Health” from Medical News Today
Breathing is usually an unconscious process. However, there are some optimal ways to breathe. This article looks at what happens inside a person’s body when they breathe. It also provides some tips and exercises for improving breathing efficiency. These...
“Nerve Surgery Improves Frontal Migraine Symptoms, Study Finds” from AJMC
Surgical decompression of supraorbital and supratrochlear nerves may aid migraineurs experiencing moderate to severe chronic frontal migraine who do not respond to medications, according to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) Global Open....
“Simple Stretches to Combat all That Sitting” from The New York Times
Done correctly, these restorative stretches, working on muscles from your eyes to your toes, really do make you feel better. Whether you are hunched over a laptop in a makeshift work space or slouched on the couch binge-watching TV, you know — and can feel — that...
“How is Triptan Response Related to Quality of Life Among Migraineurs” from AJMC
Insufficient response to triptans is associated with poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and lower work productivity in migraineurs compared with those who respond well to the medications, according to a study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain....
“Top Mood Stabilizers for Bipolar Disorder” from Psychiatric Times
I’ve been pouring over textbooks and treatment guidelines, and these four mood stabilizers keep rising to the top.1-6 None of them are perfect, but each has a unique role in bipolar disorder: Lithium Quetiapine (Seroquel) Lurasidone (Latuda) Lamotrigine (Lamictal)...
“How to Maintain Motivation in a Pandemic” from The New York Times
Maintaining motivation is becoming an increasing challenge for many people slogging through life curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic. Initially facing weeks confined to our homes, we tackled, with some satisfaction, long-neglected chores like weaning closets of...
“Celecoxib Oral Solution Approved by FDA for Acute Migraine” from Pain Medicine News
The FDA has approved Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories’ celecoxib oral solution (Elyxyb) for the treatment of acute migraine in adults with or without aura. Notably, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) was given the go-ahead with a boxed warning related to a risk...
“Migraines, Asthma, and Shingles: Pandemic Stress Takes a Toll on our Bodies” from CNN Health
The constant stress of living in the age of coronavirus is affecting more than your mental health and emotional coping abilities. It's likely taking a toll on your body as well. 5 signs your coronavirus anxiety has turned serious, threatening your mental health, and...